Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad Prediction, 2/1/2026 Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Tony Sink - 1/31/2026

Game: Athletic Club vs Real Sociedad

Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026

Location: San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain

TV: ESPN Deportes

San Mamés in Bilbao, Spain is where Real Sociedad (6-6-8) will compete against Athletic Club (7-3-10) on Sunday. Athletic Club are priced at -128 while the Whites and Blues are at +106. The total has been set at 3. The men protecting the net will be Unai Simon for Athletic Club and Alex Remiro for Real Sociedad.

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Athletic Club has given up 28 goals while relinquishing 1.40 goals per 90 minutes, and opposing teams have tallied 80 SoT on them. They have 5 clean sheets, which puts them at a % of 25.0% over the course of the season. Athletic Club has earned 45 yellow card warnings so far this season and also 6 red cards. The Lions are ranked 9th in relation to xG having 25.7, and their expected goals against are coming in at 19.2. Over the course of the season, the club comes in with an average of 1.20 pts/match (24 points) and they also rank 18th in Big 5 soccer with 10 assists. Their goal differential is currently at -9 with the help of 19 goals scored in addition to 28 goals allowed. Athletic Club has compiled 55 saves and also have earned a SV% of 65.0% over the course of the season.

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Real Sociedad has compiled 26 goals and their expected goals so far this year is currently at 25.8. Their goals against per 90 min is currently at 1.40 in addition to 45 saves, and they have recorded 1 clean sheet. For the year, La Real has a save % of 61.1% (72 SoT against), and rank 10th in European soccer with 24 points. Real Sociedad sits at 14th in relation to goals against with 28, and the team's goal differential sits at -2. La Real has recorded a shut out percentage of 5.0% this year as well as 45 yellow cards. The Whites and Blues are sitting with an average of 1.2 pts per contest while compiling 17 assists and 1 red card.

The guy who will defend the goal for Athletic Club is Unai Simon. Simon has defended the goal for a total of 19,628 mins and is sitting with 513 saves during his pro soccer career. The goalie born in Spain has faced 729 shots attempted at him in 220 starting assignments. His GA/90 is 1.03 (225 goals given up) and he has earned a save % of 70.4%. Simon (86-65-69 mark in his career) has recorded 73 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.5%% clean sheet percentage.

Alex Remiro will reside in front of the goal for Real Sociedad. So far in his career, Remiro has allowed 244 goals and has racked up 530 saves in 229 starts. Remiro has accumulated 83 shutouts and defended 775 shots against him in 20,555 minutes throughout his career. He has a save % of 68.4% and his shutout rate is currently at 36.3%%. He has conceded 1.07 goals per 90 minutes while earning a mark of 99-59-71.

Roberto Navarro is one member of the side who can make a noticable difference for Athletic Club. The midfielder born in Spain has racked up 12 goals scored in 6,786 minutes. Navarro has had a starting assignment in 79 matchups during his soccer career while he scores 0.16 goals per 90 mins. He has totaled 7 assists while accumulating 31 pts in his career.

Real Sociedad is being led by Mikel Oyarzabal, who opposing coaches will have to gameplan for in this fixture. He scores 0.36 goals per 90 mins and has started 349 games in his career. The forward born in Spain has accumulated 30,325 minutes while scoring 121 goals. He has accumulated 299 pts during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 57 times.

Who will win tonight's soccer game ATS?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Real Sociedad (-128)

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